Pipsqueak

Ya. You have to swear to describe how that thing goes downhill.

Ya, certain bike shops will quote on builds. Pyga does frames, has a few demos.

Strides are the best, but the guy is really tough to get hold of. Don't know how he runs the business...

It got raided for the 650, I've been building it back up slowly - have all the stuff now.

Tonto rides again. (Well, he will soon)

I've just been through the same thing. My setup got a lot better when I set everything to mush and then worked up from there. So set as little rebound and compression as possible, and then set your sag at 30%. Like you I ended up with MUCH less air pressure. Then I add rebound until I get that bounce and a half, and then I added a touch of compression, but not much at all.

Ya. http://www.oneupcomponents.com

Don't buy XX1. Make sure you have this: then buy this: and this for your XT cassette: Then you have 11-42 for R2000 instead of R13000. And when you replace the cassette/chainring, you don't have to save all over again.

How those brakes?

Apparently General Lee wears really quickly, but how about this… Much better idea. Remove the 17 and add a 42! http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/11/28/exclusive-take-your-cassette-to-the-next-level-with-oneup-components-42t-sprocket/

I have 2.35s on my 650, and the clearance is no problem. You'l be fine.

That'll be a great bike.

Hells teeth, why are you asking for advice? The Noni's 2.35 are pretty wide & chunky… I have them on my 650. That's the only thing I would question. Depends what you want to do though.

OK, good to know. Thanks for the link too. I think I'm going to start with total mush - 30% sag but least rebound and least compression, and ramp it up from there until I get what I want.

Correction - its a RCT3, not RLT.

Hunted for this topic, but no avail. I bought a brand new Revelation 140mm 650b fork a month back and have ridden it a lot. I am a Fox user, this is my first Rockshox fork, and I have to say… It's OK, but not fantastic. But what bugs me more is that I know I haven't set it up right. Why? Because there is NO information in the product package, and NO information on the Rockshox website, which I find quite amazing - they don't even tell you what each knob does. So, if there are any died in the wool Rockshox users out there who can help me. I am pretty happy with the big hit performance on the whole, but it's the smaller stuff that's bothering me. My Fox is nice and plush, and uses all available travel, but now I'm way down in pressure with the Revelation and I can't feel much of a difference with the compression fully on or off. Anyone help me with a 1.2.3 type guide here? I know that the rebound adjust is at the bottom of the stanchion, and I know that there are 3 platforms at the top, with a compression knob at the top. I can ride the bike over rocks and the fork does OK, but when it hits chatter and small bumps it's not nearly as good as the Fox.

That is good to know… Since I need to buy a new cassette...

As far as cranks go… R950 is hard to argue with... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-deore-m615-10-speed-double-chainset/rp-prod108774

I've always bought XT cassettes because the solid models (SLX & Deore) trash my hub. I know if you tighten the k@k out of the cassette nut it helps but I've really struggled to get Deore cassettes off. I'm pretty sure SLX is also a one piece unit?

If you do the seals every year you should be fine. Unless you're riding on the beach... But once it gets dirt in, its amazing how quickly it goes pear-shaped. But these guys are right, wipe it down, keep it clean. The seals & oil aren't hard to do yourself.

Ya, I am. Haven't got into major poo with them yet, but they're very light and a whole lot stiffer than my Stans. I've torn around Karkloof a few times and they feel good.

I bought those a while ago...

Flip that is some riding.

Or maybe orange ones...

Yes, I'd love to know. They may as well ban hydration packs too. Just to be consistent.